Overview
The evolution of HR from an operational function to a strategic business partner is now a necessity for all organisations. In today’s complex and fast-changing business landscape, HR professionals are no longer confined to transactional tasks. They are expected to lead strategic initiatives, drive organisational transformation, and foster a high-performing culture that aligns with business objectives.
If you’re ready to embrace this pivotal shift, the Strategic HR Business Partner (HRBP) Programme from Korn Ferry Academy is your next step. This comprehensive programme is designed to enhance your business acumen, analytical capabilities, and stakeholder influence, enabling you to step confidently into a more strategic role. With a focus on practical tools and actionable insights, the HRBP programme equips you to adapt to evolving workplace demands, meet changing employee expectations, and tackle talent challenges effectively. From insightful facilitator-led discussions to personalised coaching, the programme aims to help you develop the capabilities needed to drive meaningful business impact.
This transformative learning experience will empower you to become a more strategic business partner, positioning HR as a key driver of growth, resilience, and long-term success.
Why Join this Programme
The Korn Ferry Academy’s Strategic HR Business Partner Programme offers five essential course modules designed to empower HR professionals to become strategic partners to the business. The programme consists of modules that provide training on how to drive impact, strengthen influence, and create meaningful business value. With Korn Ferry Academy’s cutting-edge learning technology, global research, and expert-led facilitation, the HRBP programme offers a dynamic and engaging learning experience. You’ll benefit from industry-leading insights delivered through advanced teaching methods that make complex concepts accessible and immediately relevant.
Participants can gain actionable skills through real-world case studies, interactive exercises, and facilitated discussions. It is designed to give you practical tools that can be applied in your day-to-day role—from shaping workforce strategies to managing complex stakeholder dynamics. These training sessions are further enhanced by access to Korn Ferry’s proprietary Talent Assessment tools and personalised coaching, helping you deepen self-awareness and hone your skills as a trusted HR Business Partner.
Korn Ferry Talent Assessment
The programme kicks off with the Korn Ferry Talent Assessment, a powerful tool designed to uncover your current capabilities and future potential. It provides deep insights into the skills, behaviours, and mindsets critical for achieving your goals, offering a comprehensive analysis of your strengths, opportunities, and growth areas. The detailed development feedback report enables you to create a personalised blueprint for success.
To further enhance your understanding of the report, the Korn Ferry Academy conducts a group debrief to guide you in interpreting the results and prioritise your growth areas as you progress through the Strategic HR Business Partner Programme.
Business Partnering and Consulting Skills for HR Professionals
As organisations evolve, HR professionals need to step into more strategic roles and move beyond traditional functions to become true business partners. Module 1, a two-day course on Business Partnering and Consulting Skills for HR Professionals, equips you with the skills and strategic mindset required to align HR practices with organisational goals, ensuring that HR drives meaningful business outcomes.
Through case studies, practical exercises and in-depth discussions, you’ll enhance your HR capabilities, learn to align practices with business goals and gain the tools necessary to provide valuable support to your organisation.
Business Acumen for Commercial Success
To create value, every professional must understand how their role contributes to driving strategic growth and bottom-line success for the organisation. Module 2, a two-day course on Business Acumen for Commercial Success, enables participants to connect the dots between daily operations and business success, driving impact and innovation across teams.
This module deepens your understanding of business fundamentals, highlighting how every department—finance, marketing, operations, and HR—drives the organisation’s strategic goals. By fostering a business-savvy mindset, you’ll gain the insights and confidence to engage in strategic discussions, making you even more valued within your organisation.
Design Thinking for HR Professionals
Modern HR challenges require more than traditional problem-solving methods—they demand creative, human-centred solutions. In Module 3, a one-day course on Design Thinking for HR Professionals, you’ll be introduced to design thinking as a powerful framework for solving complex organisational issues. This covers how design thinking principles enhance employee engagement, cultivate a learning culture, and foster cross-functional collaboration—all while putting people at the heart of problem-solving.
Through immersive learning, you’ll gain practical tools to reimagine HR strategies and turn innovative ideas into actionable outcomes. You’ll learn to approach challenges with a more agile and user-centric approach, enabling you to create innovative solutions for enhancing employee satisfaction, building high-performance teams, and driving organisational performance.
Driving HR Efficiency Through AI and Tech
Technology is reshaping the HR landscape, offering tools to streamline processes, enhance decision-making, and elevate employee engagement. Module 4, a two-day course on Driving HR Efficiency through AI and Tech, is designed to help HR professionals harness the power of AI and emerging technologies. In turn, you will be able to focus on strategic initiatives that truly impact business outcomes.
From recruitment automation to personalised learning solutions, our HR AI courses provide hands-on insights into leveraging technology to improve efficiency and foster a data-driven approach. Embrace the future of HR as you learn to drive innovation, create a tech-enabled culture, and position yourself as a forward-thinking HR professional.
Mastering the Art of Influence for Stakeholder Management
Influence is a cornerstone of effective leadership, enabling professionals to guide decisions, build trust, and navigate complex stakeholder dynamics. The final Module, a two-day course on Mastering the Art of Influence for Stakeholder Management, provides practical strategies to influence internal and external stakeholders, foster collaboration, and drive results—even in challenging scenarios.
You’ll explore adaptable influencing styles and techniques to engage diverse audiences and overcome resistance, whether it’s driving organisational transformation or shaping workplace culture. By mastering the art of influence, you’ll be equipped to lead change, inspire action, and build trust-based relationships that support your organisation’s goals.
Personalised Coaching
At Korn Ferry Academy, we understand that embarking on a professional development journey can be a formidable challenge and that true progress requires more than just knowledge—it demands tailored guidance and strategic insights. That’s why we have integrated personalised coaching into our HRBP programme, acknowledging it as a critical tool for addressing your specific challenges.
With three one-on-one virtual coaching sessions strategically placed throughout the programme, you’ll gain valuable insights and discover how to apply them to your unique professional or business context. This aims to shape your journey with practical, actionable solutions.
Korn Ferry Talent Assessment
The programme kicks off with the Korn Ferry Talent Assessment, a powerful tool designed to uncover your current capabilities and future potential. It provides deep insights into the skills, behaviours, and mindsets critical for achieving your goals, offering a comprehensive analysis of your strengths, opportunities, and growth areas. The detailed development feedback report enables you to create a personalised blueprint for success.
To further enhance your understanding of the report, the Korn Ferry Academy conducts a group debrief to guide you in interpreting the results and prioritise your growth areas as you progress through the Strategic HR Business Partner Programme.
Business Partnering and Consulting Skills for HR Professionals
As organisations evolve, HR professionals need to step into more strategic roles and move beyond traditional functions to become true business partners. Module 1, a two-day course on Business Partnering and Consulting Skills for HR Professionals, equips you with the skills and strategic mindset required to align HR practices with organisational goals, ensuring HR drives meaningful business outcomes.
Through case studies, practical exercises and in-depth discussions, you’ll enhance your HR capabilities, learn to align practices with business goals and gain the tools necessary to provide valuable support to your organisation.
Business Acumen for Commercial Success
To create value, every professional must understand how their role contributes to driving strategic growth and bottom-line success for the organisation. Module 2, a two-day course on Business Acumen for Commercial Success, enables participants to connect the dots between daily operations and business success, driving impact and innovation across teams.
This module deepens your understanding of business fundamentals, highlighting how every department—finance, marketing, operations, and HR—drives the organisation’s strategic goals. By fostering a business-savvy mindset, you’ll gain the insights and confidence to engage in strategic discussions, making you even more valued within your organisation.
Design Thinking for HR Professionals
Modern HR challenges require more than traditional problem-solving methods—they demand creative, human-centered solutions. In Module 3, a one-day course on Design Thinking for HR Professionals, you’ll be introduced to design thinking as a powerful framework to address issues like employee engagement, learning culture, and cross-team collaboration by putting people at the heart of problem-solving.
Through immersive learning, you’ll gain practical tools to reimagine HR strategies and turn innovative ideas into actionable outcomes. You’ll learn to approach challenges with more agile and user-centric approach, enabling you to create innovative solutions that enhance employee satisfaction and drive organisational performance.
Driving HR Efficiency Through AI and Tech
Technology is reshaping the HR landscape, offering tools to streamline processes, enhance decision-making, and elevate employee engagement. Module 4, a two-day course on Driving HR Efficiency through AI and Tech, is designed to help HR professionals explore the transformative power of AI and emerging technologies, enabling you to focus on strategic initiatives that truly impact business outcomes.
From recruitment automation to personalised learning solutions, this module provides hands-on insights into leveraging technology to improve efficiency and foster a data-driven approach. Embrace the future of HR as you learn to drive innovation, create a tech-enabled culture, and position yourself as a forward-thinking HR professional.
Mastering the Art of Influence for Stakeholder Management
Influence is a cornerstone of effective leadership, enabling professionals to guide decisions, build trust, and navigate complex stakeholder dynamics. The final Module, a two-day course on Mastering the Art of Influence for Stakeholder Management, provides practical strategies to influence internal and external stakeholders, foster collaboration, and drive results—even in challenging scenarios.
You’ll explore adaptable influencing styles and techniques to engage diverse audiences, overcome resistance, whether it’s driving organisational transformation or shaping workplace culture. By mastering the art of influence, you’ll be equipped to lead change, inspire action, and build trust-based relationships that support your organisation’s goals.
Personalised Coaching
At Korn Ferry Academy, we understand that embarking on a professional development journey can be a formidable challenge and that true progress requires more than just knowledge—it demands tailored guidance and strategic insights. That’s why we have integrated personalised coaching into this programme, acknowledging it as a critical tool for addressing your specific challenges.
With three one-on-one virtual coaching sessions strategically placed throughout the programme, you’ll gain valuable insights and discover how to apply them to your unique professional or business context, shaping your journey with practical, actionable solutions.
Assessment & Evaluation
To successfully complete our HRBP programme in Singapore, participants must meet the following requirements for each of the five-course modules:
- Complete the online pre-readings.
- Attend all facilitator-led in-person sessions.
- Achieve a passing grade on the online assessment.
- Submit course and overall programme evaluations.
Participants will have a two-day window after each module to complete the evaluation and assessment, which will be conducted online. You must complete the evaluation and successfully pass the assessment to be eligible for your individual course certificate.
To qualify for funding, participants must maintain at least 75% attendance and pass all individual module assessments. Upon successfully completing all five modules, you will be awarded the overall programme completion certificate. For more details, please refer to our Terms & Conditions.
Programme Fees & Funding
| Participant Profile | Self-Sponsored |
|---|---|
|
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$1,422.40
(After SSG Funding 70% + MCES Funding** 20%) |
|
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old / Permanent Resident |
$3,662.40
(After SSG Funding 70%) |
| International Participant |
$12,208.00
(No Funding) |
**MCES – Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy
Participants may use SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) to offset fees
Course Fees are inclusive of 9% Goods & Services Tax
Programme Schedule
| Course Title | Cohort 1 Date(s) | Cohort 2 Date(s) | Cohort 3 Date(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Business Partnering and Consulting
Skills for HR Professionals
|
11 & 12 Feb |
8 & 9 Apr
|
28 & 29 Jul
|
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Business Acumen for Commercial Success
|
25 & 26 Mar | 14 & 15 May | 25 & 26 Aug |
|
Design Thinking for HR
Professionals |
24 Apr | 17 Jun | 30 Sep |
| Driving HR Efficiency through AI and Tech | 22 & 23 May | 8 & 9 Jul | 23 & 24 Oct |
| Mastering the Art of Influence for Stakeholder Management | 18 & 19 Jun | 6 & 7 Aug | 4 & 5 Nov |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The total programme fee is $12,208.00 (inclusive of GST), with up to 90% funding support available for eligible participants through SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).
This programme is only available on individual sponsorship and to qualify for funding, participants must be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents and meet the criteria required by SSG.
Additionally, Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above can also use their SkillsFuture Credit top-up to offset the remaining amount after funding. Please refer to the Programme Fees and Funding table above for specific details on eligibility and fees.
The Korn Ferry Talent Assessment is a powerful psychometric tool that provides participants with a detailed, self-paced evaluation of their current skills, strengths, and growth opportunities. Completed prior to the first module, this assessment offers valuable insights into the key behaviours and mindsets required to be successful as HR Business Partner.
To ensure you get the most out of the insights from your development report, the programme includes a guided group debrief. This helps you interpret the results and prioritise your growth as you progress into your learning journey.
The Strategic HR Business Partner Programme is perfect for HR professionals looking to transition from operational roles to more strategic, business-partnering positions. It’s ideal for HR executives, managers, and those with some HR experience who are looking to elevate their roles, formalise their expertise, and expand their influence beyond traditional HR operations.
This programme is designed to help you become a trusted business partner and enhance organisational outcomes. By attending this programme, you’ll develop the critical soft skills needed to broaden your job scope, take on more significant responsibilities, and unlock opportunities for career growth and job expansion.
The Strategic HR Business Partner Programme stands out from other HR programmes due to its practical approach and a combination of factors that enhance the learning experience. First, the programme is led by seasoned facilitators who are experienced professionals, ensuring real-world insights and practical guidance throughout. Additionally, the programme features a small cohort size, allowing for more meaningful interactions, personalised attention, and tailored learning.
Participants come from diverse industries, bringing a rich variety of experiences and perspectives, which fosters strong peer learning and networking opportunities. This diversity helps broaden your understanding of HR challenges and solutions across different sectors. The flexible schedule allows participants to balance their learning with professional commitments, making it easier to apply the concepts in their own organisations.
With its focus on high-quality peer learning, networking, and flexibility, this programme offers a unique opportunity to elevate your HR career and deepen your strategic business partner capabilities.
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